Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-23
A NEW PARTY.
The First Convention Of the Industrial
Labor Party Now In Session
at Cincinnati.
ID elegates Present from Most of the States
of tho Uniun-Various Committees
Appointed and Work Begun.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. 22.-The IT,
dustrial Labor Conference called by the
meeting held in Indianapolis last Septem,
Der, was to have met in Music Hall to-day
at noon. At that hour the doors were
yet closed and half a hundred delegates
stood on the steps waiting admission.
Within the great hall wss silent and ten
antless. Placards were placed in the
aisles with the names of the states on
them as guides for the seating OF the dele
gates. Two United States flags crossed
in front of the speakers desk formed the
sole attempt at decoration. Half an hour
later two decorators appeared with two
long strips of muslin with flag designs
printed on them, and proceeded in q
leisurely manner to stretch them across
the stage. Before this was accom-
plished the doors were opened and the
delegates to this first convention of the
new party began to take seats. The novel
feature of the delegation is the presence
of ten lady delegates. They took seats,
not in bunch, but among the men of
their proper states and appeared to be
entirely at home IN this new business.
Among them are Miss Marion Todd, Bat
tie Creek: Mich; Mrs. Heath, Chicago,
and Mrs. DR.. Severance, Milwaukee.
While the delegates gathered, the COM
mittee on organization was engaged il
choosing temporary chairman. Richard
Trevellick was selected, but declined on
account Of his connection with the
Knights Of Labor as national lecturer.
At l:05, B. S. Heath of Chicago, chair
man of the executive committee,
called the convention to order. At that
time there were about 800 delegates
seated and very sparse attendance of
spectators. Mr.. Heath said 1t was GUS
tomary and proper on such occasions as
this to begin by invoking the divine bless
ing.
A voice, 81 object"
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood of the Baptist
church of this city offered a brief prayer.
The Secretary called the roll of states
and received reports of the condi-
ton of the representation of the
various states. California, Louisiana,
Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and Yer
mont were MT represented. Illinois re
ported siXty-five delegates present.
Mr.. Heath named Richard Trevel-
lick as temporary chairman and he
was elected unanimously. Mr.. Trevellick
Wes cheered as he took the stage, but
before he assumed the chairmanship,
Rev. G. M. Lockwood gave an address of
welcome. His mention Of DR.. McGlynn
was cheered. He went on to speak of
the dirty, physical, moral, and political con-
dition of this city. The first could not be
helped and the other two were related
Dirty morals made dirty politics. He
predicted for earnest labor advocates of
the needs of the workinemen respectful
hearing not only by Legislatures, but
in editorial offices, as well, where
articles are giving way to
long columns of labor news. Speaking
Of the aim of the meeting he said 1t rep
resented the unrest of the workingmeu.
Its chief trouble was with the lobby, |
which represented the class that bought |
legislation. Speaking of labor legislation |
which he favored he said the riot at
was the result Of labor unor-
ganized. The peaceful strike in New |
ork was the result of labor organized. |
Applause. The convention, by a rising |
vote, gave thanks for the minister who |
mad courage to speak as this minister had |
lone"
President Trevellick in assuming the
chair counselled charity, good will and |
good business methods. He then said he
was in doubt concerning the propriety of
accepting this honor, but at the last |
moment he felt it his duty to obey the
wishes Of the delegates. He wanted to
say he was with them in obedience to
aw, but not to defy law. Committees
we're ordered appointed composed of one
rom each state on permanent organiza-
lion, rules, on order of business, resolu-
ions and platform. The national COM
nittee, the original committee of thirteen,
was appointed permanent committee on
These are: Thomas A.
Armstrong, Pennsylvania: B. S. Heath,
Illinois; George L. Jones, Wisconsin; d.
Cole, Kansas; Ferdinand Seeger, New
York; John NJ. Potter, Michigan; Isaac
Freeman, Ohio; S. L. Douglass, Indiana;
J. G. Greene, New Hampshire; j. NJ.
Lardley, West Virginia; John r.
Winston, North Carolina, a. NJ West,
c. E. Cunningham, Ar
KANSAS.